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| At least 2 police officers killed in Baton Rouge shooting, gunman at large – mayor | |
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| Police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, are currently trying to neutralize a gunman who reportedly shot up to eight officers, killing at least two, according to local media citing the mayor's office, as well as social media accounts. | |
| According to conflicting reports, at least three Baton Rouge officers are feared dead, WAFB reported. | |
| It added that the shootout began in the early hours of Sunday morning on Airline Highway near Old Hammond Highway in Baton Rouge, less than one mile from police headquarters. The incident reportedly took place at Hammond Aire Shopping Center. | |
| The immediate area has been cordoned off and closed to traffic, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development said. | |
| The suspected gunman has been reportedly shot during a police operation, according to NBC. However this information has not been officially confirmed yet. | |
| Police are reportedly taking all necessary steps to bring the situation under control. | |
| Several police officers came under fire, Baton Rouge Police spokesman Sergeant Don Coppola reported, according to The Advocate. The area is “contained,” the spokesman said, without adding whether the shooter had been neutralized. | |
| Deputies of the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office may have also fallen victim of the shooter, Coppola added. | |
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